Super outstrips other channels in disability risk profitsBY MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015 12:25PMThe profitability of disability income insurance within superannuation is outstripping comparable insurance products sold directly. Related News |
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I would hazard a guess that most people are unaware it is even in their Super. Survey a section of industry based super fund members and you may be quite shocked at the answers.